1997 BLUE BIRD TC1000 Recall

Campaign:: 98V128000 on 06/10/1998
Component:: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
Manufactured:: 07/23/1996 - 04/20/1998
Affected:: 433
Defect:: Vehicle description: steering axle brake drums, part number 61958b, used in an axle assembly combination supplied solely to blue bird body company by webb wheel. the brake drum is oversized in the area above the mounting flange and prevents the disc wheel from mounting flat against the brake drum.
Consequence:: Prolonged exposure can lead to disc wheel cracking and subsequent disc wheel failure. this could also lead to loose flange nuts and loss of a wheel if not detected.
Correction:: Webb wheel will replace both steering axle brake drums. also, if contact is present between the brake drum and the disc wheel, both steering axle brake drums and both steering axle disc wheels will be replaced.
Notes:: Webb wheel is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.owner notification began may 26, 1998. owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact webb wheel at 1-800-633-3256.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 BLUE BIRD TC1000 TSB

Bulletin:: SM1601
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.